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How is a parathyroid adenoma removed with radiation? is surgery a better option?
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Surgery: The best option to treat a parathyroid adenoma is surgery.
Answered 1/1/2012
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Surgery: Surgical treatment is simple outpatient procedure which can be done with a 3/4 inch incision. Radiation is not an acceptable treatment for benign parathyroid adenoma.
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